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UAE discusses US financial backstop as Iran war threatens deeper economic crisis

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UAE discusses US financial backstop as Iran war threatens deeper economic crisis
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The United Arab Emirates is in talks with the Trump administration over possible financial assistance if the war with Iran drags on, The Wall Street Journal reported. The report said UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve officials in Washington last week, where he raised the idea of a currency-swap line. A currency-swap line is a backup deal that helps a country get US dollars fast in an emergency. Countries may want this when

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